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Ndamukong Suh expected to join Dolphins at Tuesday’s practice

Ndamukong Suh, who has been absent from the Dolphins training facility since showing up for the first day of last month’s workouts, is in South Florida and expected to be at Tuesday’s practice, according to a source.

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It’s the first offseason practice for the Dolphins and Suh’s presence has been a question mark.

Suh regularly skipped voluntary OTAs while he was with the Lions so he could work out with his private trainer. But the Dolphins gave him a massive 6-year $114 million control and coach Joe Philbin has been vocal about his desire for every player to attend OTAs.

Suh was in Davie for the first day of workouts last month to the delight of the Dolphins, who posted photos on social media of him lifting weights with his teammates. But he quickly darted and has not been with the team recently.

He’s not required to join them until the three-day mini-camp, which begins June 16.

Last week, Dolphins VP Mike Tannenbaum said that he wants Suh to be a mentor to young players like defensive Jordan Phillips, Miami’s second-round draft choice.

While having Suh in Davie in late May likely won’t give the Dolphins any additional wins this season, it should avoid any potential controversy.

It also means that receiver Rishard Matthews — who is buried on the depth chart and appears to be seeking an out from Miami — might be the only healthy, non-suspended player to skip Tuesday’s practice. Matthews has not attended recent workouts.